The National Enquirer reports at 4:09 PM -0800 2/3/05, Andrew F. wrote: >In 8.6 was actually easier to just install the Orinoco driver than to try >and get AirPort installed, for me at least.
Not if you have to find the drivers, download them and then install them. But it sounds like you already them on a CD or such. Actually, I tried the Orinoco drivers and didn't like them nearly as well as I like the Apple drivers. I suppose it's like most other things, we all like different things. But IIRC the Apple CSM was far more to my liking than Orinoco's. >Works like a champ either way, with far better reception than any other wifi >card, built in or PCMCIA that I've ever used, including two 12" PowerBook >G4s, a Pismo with original AirPort card, a Lombard with an 802.11g Belkin >card and a PC using a 3Com PC card. The Orinoco is not the most powerful PCMCIA card available, but it should be better than most internal cards because of the built-in antenna being on the outside of the PB. >To make things better, supposedly you can attach an external antenna to the >little plug on the antenna portion of the card (the plastic part that sticks >out of the machine). If that's so, I would imagine reception could be >significantly boosted over the already excellent range. Yes, you can attach an external antenna to the end of the card. An external antenna would help considerably. Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
